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06-24-2008 - Panthers 2008 draft review
The Panthers started picking players in the second round.
06-19-2008 - Panthers 2008 draft preview
The Panthers do not currently hold a first-round pick in the 2008 draft.
06-03-2008 - Panthers 2003 draft evaluation
The Panthers acquired Nathan Horton and some complimentary pieces in the 2003 draft.
05-31-2008 - Panthers 2007-08 AHL/ECHL season review
The Florida Panthers had a total of 14 prospects playing in the AHL and ECHL this year -- eight forwards, four defensemen, and two goaltenders.
05-18-2008 - Panthers CHL prospects season review
Michael Frolik, Shawn Matthias, Michal Repik, and Keaton Ellerby, the Panthers top four prospects, made their hockey home in the CHL this past season.
03-23-2008 - Panthers Top 20 prospects, Spring 2008
Michael Frolik holds the top spot on the Panthers prospect rankings, with Shawn Matthias not far behind.
12-14-2007 - Panthers fall 2007 AHL/ECHL update
Tyler Plante is one of several Panthers prospects with the Florida Everblades.
12-08-2007 - Panthers fall 2007 CHL/USHL prospects update
The Florida Panthers have seven prospects playing in the CHL and one in the USHL.
09-23-2007 - Q&A with Shawn Matthias
While attending the Florida Panthers rookie camp in Kitchener, Ontario, HF had the chance to sit down with 19-year-old center Shawn Matthias.
09-22-2007 - Q&A with Michael Frolik
At the Florida Panthers rookie camp, Hockey’s Future had an opportunity to sit down with 2006 first-round draft pick Michael Frolik.
09-19-2007 - Panthers 2007 Rookie Camp review
From Sept. 7-10, the Florida Panthers hosted a Rookie Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario inviting rookies from the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs to take part.
08-18-2007 - Panthers Top 20 prospects
Michael Frolik takes over top spot on the Panthers Top 20 prospects list and both Keaton Ellerby and Michal Repik move into the top 10.
07-18-2007 - Panthers 2007 draft review
The Florida Panthers had eight selections in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and used those picks to draft one goaltender, three defensemen, and four forwards.
06-14-2007 - Panthers 2007 draft preview
The Florida Panthers hold the No. 10 pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
05-31-2007 - Panthers 2002 draft evaluation
Jay Bouwmeester was the consensus No. 1 pick heading into the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, until a trade threw that into turmoil.
05-27-2007 - Rochester Americans prospects review
After not making the AHL playoffs for the first time in 16 years, the Rochester Americans showed that 2005-06 was merely a dip in the road, finishing eighth out of 27 teams in 2006-07.
05-25-2007 - Q&A with Dan Collins
Collins spoke with HF at the Memorial Cup about the tournament and his future.
04-28-2007 - Panthers Top 20 prospects
A pair of trades of some aging assets shook up the top of the Panthers' prospects pool.
04-25-2007 - Q&A with Derrick Lapoint
Lapoint, who will play for Univ. of North Dakota this fall, was named to the First Team All-USHL team as a rookie.
01-28-2007 - MacDonald continues to blossom for Florida
Free-agent signee Franklin MacDonald continues to improve and raise his stock while playing for the ECHL Florida Everblades.
01-26-2007 - Panthers NCAA prospects update
The Florida Panthers had eight prospects in the NCAA at the beginning of the year, now seven.
12-17-2006 - Panthers AHL prospects update
Rochester is rolling right along, winning 20 of their first 27 games and showing last season's sub-par performance is definitely behind them.
12-06-2006 - Panthers junior prospects update
Highlighted by the North American debut of the 10th overall selection from the 2006 draft, Michael Frolik, there is good cause for optimism in the amateur ranks this year for Panther fans.
11-12-2006 - Panthers goaltending pipeline
A look at the future of the Florida Panthers netminding.
10-22-2006 - Q&A with Brady Calla
Calla, a 2006 pick of the Panthers, is being challenged to bring more offensively this year.
10-06-2006 - Rochester Americans 2006-07 season preview
After making 16 consecutive trips to the playoffs, the Rochester Americans found themselves at home at the end of the 2005-06 season.
09-15-2006 - Panthers training camp preview
With the Florida Panthers roster basically already full, very few slots will be open for the franchise's young up and coming talent.
08-19-2006 - Panthers top 20 prospects
Rostislav Olesz stays atop the Florida Panthers top 20 prospects list.
07-12-2006 - Panthers 2006 draft review
The Florida Panthers selected Michael Frolik 10th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
06-20-2006 - Panthers 2006 draft preview
The Florida Panthers hold the No. 10 pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
06-08-2006 - Panthers 2001 draft evaluation
The 2001 NHL Entry Draft saw the Florida Panthers pick 12 players, and a solid five of them have played NHL games to this point.
05-24-2006 - Q&A with David Shantz
After a rough year in which he spent most of the season on the bench with the Mississauga IceDogs, Shantz has reinvigorated his junior career with the Peterborough Petes and is still in the running to win at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.
05-13-2006 - Panthers ECHL prospects season review
The Florida Panthers had a half dozen prospects playing with the Florida Everblades this season.
05-06-2006 - Panthers Top 20 prospects
Rostislav Olesz tops the Florida Panthers Top 20 list.
05-02-2006 - Panthers 2005-06 rookie review
Rostislav Olesz, Lukas Krajicek, and Gregory Campbell played regularly with the big club this season.
03-23-2006 - Panthers CHL season review
A look at the seven CHL prospects of the Florida Panthers.
02-21-2006 - Panthers NCAA prospects update
The Florida Panthers have nine players competing in the NCAA this season.
02-18-2006 - Panthers AHL prospects update
The Panthers now share an affiliation with the Buffalo Sabres, sending players to the historic Rochester Americans.
12-28-2005 - McArdle had good first half for Warriors
Florida Panthers prospect Kenndal McArdle leads WHL top 20 scorers in penalty minutes.
12-09-2005 - 'Lucky' Krajicek a mainstay on Panthers blue line
Florida Panthers defenseman Lukas Krajicek figures luck is equally important to skill when trying to break into the National Hockey League.
11-13-2005 - Q&A with Martin Lojek
Panthers defensive prospect Martin Lojek is off to a good start with the ECHL Florida Everblades, with four points in five games.
11-12-2005 - Panthers CHL prospects update
The Florida Panthers have six prospects competing in the CHL this season.
10-17-2005 - Trio strong out of the gate
Former first-round picks Nathan Horton, Rostislav Olesz and Lukas Krajicek have all equally contributed to the Florida's early success.
10-09-2005 - Panthers Top 20 prospects
2005 draft pick Kenndal McArdle debuts at No. 3 on the Florida Panthers Top 20 prospects list.
09-30-2005 - Rookies battle it out for final spots in Florida
Anthony Stewart and Gregory Campbell are in a battle for the final roster spot for the Florida Panthers, while Rostislav Olesz appears to have already secured one.
08-18-2005 - Panthers 2005 draft review
The Florida Panthers made eight selections in the 2005 entry draft, beginning with Kenndal McArdle.
07-28-2005 - Panthers 2005 draft preview
The Florida Panthers will select at the No. 29 slot overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
05-09-2005 - Panthers 2000 draft evaluation
While the Florida Panthers didn't find any NHL players in their selections, this draft will be remembered for their acquisition of Roberto Luongo.
04-12-2005 - Denis Yachmenev coming into his own in Khabarovsk
Eugene Belashchenko of RussianProspects.com provides an update on the progress of Florida Panthers draftee Denis Yachmenev.
04-06-2005 - Panthers Top 20 prospects
The Florida Panthers system, led by Nathan Horton, is full of forwards with good size who love to play physically.
02-21-2005 - Panthers AHL prospects update
The Florida Panthers have 11 prospects playing with the AHL San Antonio Rampage.
12-12-2004 - Panthers NCAA prospects update
Update on the nine prospects the Florida Panthers have in the NCAA in 2004-05.
12-08-2004 - Panthers CHL prospects update
Anthony Stewart, the 25th pick in the 2003 draft, leads the list of seven Florida Panthers prospects currently playing in the CHL in 2004-05.
11-10-2004 - Q&A with Jeremy Swanson
Florida Panthers defensive prospect Jeremy Swanson has turned pro, currently playing with ECHL affiliate Texas Wildcatters.
11-03-2004 - San Antonio Rampage season outlook
Early season outlook for the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL.
10-19-2004 - Q&A with Rob Globke
Chat with San Antonio rookie Rob Globke, Florida's best-kept secret.
10-14-2004 - Panthers top 20 prospects
Nathan Horton remains atop the list of Panther prospects heading into the 2004-05 season.
09-21-2004 - Panthers offseason prospects wrap-up
A look back at the prospects news from the Panthers offseason.
07-05-2004 - Panthers 2004 draft review
The Florida Panthers selected four defenseman, two forwards, and one goalie in the 2004 draft, headlined by Rostislav Olesz.
06-17-2004 - Panthers 2004 draft preview
The Florida Panthers hold the No. 7 pick in the 2004 Entry Draft.
06-01-2004 - Panthers rookie review 2003-04
The Florida Panthers had eight rookies suit up over the course of the 2003-04 NHL season. Here is a glimpse of their performances.
05-27-2004 - Panthers 1999 draft evaluation
The Florida Panthers had a mediocre 1999 draft, headlined by Denis Shvidki.
04-18-2004 - Panthers prospects final statistics 2003-04
Final regular season statistics for Florida Panthers prospects at all levels.
02-24-2004 - Dany Roussin: The overlooked Oceanic
A look at QMJHL second leading scorer Dany Roussin, drafted by the Florida Panthers.
01-10-2004 - Q&A with Juraj Kolnik
Interview with Florida Panthers rookie Juraj Kolnik.
01-01-2004 - Q&A with Greg Jacina
Florida Panthers free agent Greg Jacina is experiencing adversity with the ECHL Augusta Lynx.
12-02-2003 - McNeill unfazed by unexpected
Florida Panthers prospect Grant McNeill has experienced a smooth transition to professional hockey, but not without a few surprises along the way.
05-01-2003 - Interview with Kitchener Rangers' Greg Campbell
Gregory Campbell, Florida's third-round pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, and his Kitchener Rangers teammates have reached the Ontario Hockey League finals. Campbell and company open a seven-game series against the Ottawa 67's on May 2...
04-26-2003 - Worlds up next for Bouwmeester
With his first National Hockey League season behind him, Florida Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is heading to Finland to represent Canada at the 2003 IIHF World Championships, which begin on Saturday, April 26...
04-13-2003 - Admirals complete sweep of Rampage
You didn't need a look at the SBC Center scoreboard Sunday afternoon to know the Norfolk Admirals had swept the San Antonio Rampage out of the playoffs. All you had to do was poke your head inside...
04-12-2003 - Admirals push Rampage to the brink of Elimination
Quintin Laing was the unlikely hero Friday in the Norfolk Admirals' 2-1 defeat of the San Antonio Rampage before 2,822 at Norfolk Scope. The wing, who had scored only five goals all season, beat goaltender...
04-11-2003 - Admirals win in overtime in Game 1
The Norfolk Admirals won their playoff opener Thursday, defeating the San Antonio Rampage 4-3 in overtime. The victory, before an ecstatic crowd of 1,652, gave Norfolk a 1-0 lead in the...
04-02-2003 - HF catches up with Florida Panther Denis Shvidki
The Florida Panthers came through Washington D.C. yesterday and suffered another loss at the hands of the Capitals. The game was much closer then the trouncing the cats suffered here a couple of months ago, then losing to the Washington 12:2. In fact the Capitals...
01-30-2003 - San Antonio Rampage "Stampede" into the AHL
The coach looked at his new team in the dressing room, surveyed the assembled group of young players mixed in with a few veterans, waited a few moments, and then spoke with his strong Boston accent...
12-04-2002 - The Rampage Round-Up
The month of November was one to remember for San Antonio hockey fans and a few NHL hopefuls. Area hockey buffs must feel like they have died and gone to hockey heaven. Triple-A hockey (AHL) has come to the Alamo City neatly gift wrapped in the stylish...
10-16-2002 - Petes get a Boost with Return of Krajicek
The Peterborough Petes received great news last week, it was learned that defenceman Lukas Krajicek was being returned by the Florida Panthers. The somewhat surprising news couldn’t have come at a better time for the Petes, as they were struggling on the...
10-09-2002 - HF's Interview with Panthers GM, Rick Dudley
On the eve of the 2002-2003 season, against the backdrop of a Panthers squad that has 13 players at 23 years or younger practicing on the ice and on the opening night roster, Rick Dudley took some time out his busy schedule to sit down with Hockey’s Future to answer a few questions about leadership, new rule changes, and something I like to call, “The Luongo Effect”...
10-07-2002 - Florida Panthers Sign Jay Bouwmeester
Florida Panthers General Manager Rick Dudley announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with D Jay Bouwmeester. The 6’4”, 210-pound native of Edmonton, Alberta, was the Panthers first choice (third overall) at the 2002...
09-30-2002 - HF's Interview with San Antonio Rampage Coach, John Torchetti
On May 31, 2002, Florida Panthers General Manager Rick Dudley named John Torchetti Head Coach of the team’s American Hockey League affiliate in San Antonio, TX. Torchetti is responsible for developing Florida’s minor league prospects in the...
09-25-2002 - Q&A with Florida Panthers’ prospect Stephen Weiss
Under the leadership of captain Stephen Weiss, the Florida Panthers came away champions at the annual Hull Rookie Tournament – a 5 day, 4-team event showcasing the NHL stars of tomorrow. Hockey’s Future caught up with Weiss after one of the games...
09-19-2002 - Will a Change do the Panthers Defense Good?
When your team is riding high and its defense is playing at it’s collective best, making changes sometimes can be a nerve-wracking thing for any GM to undertake. But when your team’s defense has been stagnant...
09-12-2002 - Panther Prospect Analysis from Hull
Scott Petersen concludes his coverage of the Hull Prospect camp with his analysis of some of the Florida Panther prospects who saw action last week. Read on for more....
09-09-2002 - Panther Rookies Win the Hull Tournament
The scene in the Florida Panthers dressing room could best be described as restrained exuberance. Strains of the Queen song....
09-07-2002 - Florida Propels to the Finals Behind Koivisto's Two Goals
A flurry of action late in the third period from the Florida Panthers quelled any attempt from the Montreal Canadiens to earn a spot in the finals of the Hull Rookie Tournament....
09-05-2002 - Cat's Defense Stifles the Coyotes
New goaltender, same problem for the Phoenix Coyotes. Same goaltender, same great performance for the Florida Panthers....
08-24-2002 - Panther Hopefuls Trying to Get Noticed
Following the recent prospect strength and conditioning camp, the Panthers recently wrapped up a 10 day long voluntary strength and skating camp that was open to the professional players on...
08-15-2002 - HF sits down with the Panther's Sean O'Connor and Josh Olson
Starting this week in South Florida and lasting for 10 days, the Panthers are conducting a voluntary workout and skating camp. Attending this camp has been most of the full Panthers squad and a few of the younger players that are hoping to show their commitment to the team by taking part. Two of these young players come to the Panthers from the...
07-19-2002 - Panthers New Era Starts with Skills Camp
For the last 11 days and just ending this Wed, the Florida Panthers brought down to South Florida the large majority of their recent draft picks and current prospects. They were taking...
07-03-2002 - 2002 Panthers Draft Review
Just like he routinely did in Tampa Bay on draft day, new Panthers GM Rick Dudley wasted no time in creating a buzz at the annual guessing game called...
06-16-2002 - Panthers Have the Big Pick in Toronto
To hear all the pundits, league scouts, and team front office executives talk about the 2002 draft, the common thought is that it is shaping...
05-31-2002 - Florida Panthers sign Filip Novak and Byron Ritchie
Florida Panthers General Manager Rick Dudley announced today that the club has signed D Filip Novak to an entry-level contract. Dudley also announced that the team has agreed to terms with C Byron...
05-17-2002 - Panther's NHL Prospect Wrap-up and Statistical Review
The 2001-2002 NHL Season wrapped up for the Panthers by missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Dropping 6 Points in the standings from this time last year, it seemed that this years version had the same problems as last year’s team. Lack...
05-13-2002 - Young Panthers Shine at World Championships
Florida Panthers LW Niklas Hagman has been named to the 2002 World Championships All-Star Team by the International Ice Hockey Federation for this year’s tournament, held in Sweden. Panthers LW...
04-16-2002 - Florida Panthers 1st Round Draft History and Analysis
They say sometimes good things happen to teams who have suffered long enough. After having a season in which the Panthers led the NHL in man-games lost due to injury, saw GM Bill Torrey and Coach Duane Sutter...
03-27-2002 - Florida's Little Big Man, Byron Ritchie
It is widely recognized that when it comes to the issue of size for hockey players, the larger players seemingly get consideration over smaller players. For a brief time in the mid 90’s, large skilled players were in vogue as the “Legion of Doom” was carving...
03-19-2002 - Florida Panthers prospect interview: Filip Novak
New York Rangers defensive prospect Filip Novak was kind enough to answer some questions about his previous career, life and dreams. Have a look what he has to say!
01-30-2002 - Panthers Mid-Season Prospect Review: Part 2
In the 2nd part of a 3 part series, Hockey's Future looks at most of the Florida Panthers prospects playing in the CHL, NCAA, and European ranks. Read on for more...
01-24-2002 - Panther Prospects Mid-Season Review: Part 1
In the first part of several articles documenting the Panthers prospects development in Europe, the AHL, the CHL, and the NHL. Todays installment breaks down how the prospects in the American Hockey League season is going and how they are developing. Read on for more…..
01-03-2002 - Raider's Greg Watson is on a Roll
Greg Watson, a front-line power forward for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League, is on a roll. After a slow start to his Western Hockey League season, Watson has exploded to produce...
11-01-2001 - Huselius is Named October's Rookie of the Month
Highly touted Calder Candidate Kristian Huselius wraps up an exciting month of October by being named the Rookie of the Month. In getting this....
10-25-2001 - Training Camp Profile with Stephen Weiss
The Florida Panthers were kind enough to share with HF a comprehensive interview with Stephen Weiss that was done during training camp. Read on for more....
10-02-2001 - Panthers Wrap-up and Opening Night Rosters
With two days before the Panthers season opener against the Flyers on Oct. 4th, the hopeful Panther prospects have learned who made the opening
09-19-2001 - Hats off for Hagman
Panther prospect Niklas Hagman just started his call-out to earn a spot on the 2001 version of the Panthers. Already considered one of the players to....
09-16-2001 - Scandinavian Stars Shine at Panther Scrimmage
The estimated 2000 fans who showed up tonight expecting to get their first glimpses of Bure, Nilson and Kozlov might have been a little bit......
09-14-2001 - Panthers Training Camp Q&A's
With the Panthers training camp getting the opportunity to move to the National Car Rental Center for the next few days, Panthers coaching....
09-09-2001 - Florida Panthers Training Camp Preview
For the first time in several years, the Florida Panthers are holding their training camp in their own home town. Looking to put last season’s miserable campaign behind them, a campaign that saw....
09-09-2001 - Panthers-Coyotes Game Recap
The four-team 2001 NHL prospects tournament concluded on Saturday at the Robert-Guertin Arena just outside of Ottawa. The Florida Panthers captured third place by defeating the.....
09-07-2001 - FLA-PHO Rookie Game Recap
HULL, Quebec - The four-team 2001 NHL prospects tournament continued on Friday at the Robert-Guertin Arena just outside of Ottawa with the Phoenix....
09-06-2001 - Ott-Fla Rookie game recap
The four-team 2001 NHL prospects tournament began on Wednesday at the Robert-Guertin Arena just outside of Ottawa. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 by scoring the......
09-06-2001 - Panthers-Canadiens Rookie Game Recap
HULL, Quebec - The four-team 2001 NHL prospects tournament continued on Thursday at the Robert-Guertin Arena just outside of Ottawa with the Montreal Canadiens....
09-03-2001 - Panthers Rookie Camp Preview
The light at the end of the non-hockey tunnel is coming into view, and for those lucky enough to live close to Hull, they have the pleasure of watching four team’s rookies compete in a round-robin tournament. Taking part in the tourney....
08-08-2001 - Hockey's Future profiles Stephen Weiss
Of all the players drafted this year, Stephen Weiss might have been the most complete and well-rounded of the top players. Blessed with natural offensive instincts and a solid scoring touch around....
07-20-2001 - Top 20 Panther prospects
Eagerly anticipated and highly sought after by millions, Hockey’s Future is proud to announce the all new and improved updated Panthers Team Page. After countless debates, several fist-fights, and....
07-16-2001 - Lost Season in Louisville
When the Florida Panthers limped to season’s end decimated by injuries all year round, it truly was an eye-opening realization that no team can compete when 367 man-games are missed and the roster....
07-05-2001 - Panthers come to terms with Huselius and Hagman
SUNRISE, FL – Florida Panthers Assistant General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced today that the club has agreed in principle with its top two European prospects, Swedish left wing Kristian Huselius and Finnish left wing Niklas Hagman. Both....
06-30-2001 - Panther Contract Situations
SUNRISE, FL – Florida Panthers President and General Manager Bill Torrey announced contract information today regarding several Panthers players.
06-27-2001 - Florida Panthers 2001 Draft Review
Going into the draft, the Panthers had 4 of the top 50 picks, and it wasn’t an issue of if they were going to make a deal, but rather what kind of deal will they pull off? Needless to say, the.....
06-25-2001 - Hockey's Future Interview with Joey Tetarenko
When Florida rookie Joey Tetarenko decided to get noticed, he did it in a big way. On Panther home-ice versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, Tetarenko put the Panthers on the board with his first NHL career.....
06-19-2001 - 2001 Panthers Draft Preview
After a disasterous season, the Florida Panthers find themselves in a very enviable position: 4 picks in the Top 50, and the draft in their home court......
06-15-2001 - Hockey's Future Interview with Lance Ward
Hockey’s Future recently had the opportunity to speak with Lance Ward, who played 30 games as a rookie defenseman for the Florida Panthers last season. Ward was given his opportunity to play against Carolina last year, and he quickly found.....
06-06-2001 - The 20/20 Hindsight Panther Draft History Analysis
Something fun to do, ala re-doing the drafts way after the fact, is to go back and look at your team’s drafts and see if they glaringly......
06-03-2001 - Panthers Retain 4 Prospects at Deadline
Florida Panthers President and General Manager Bill Torrey announced today contract information for several of the team’s recent.........
06-03-2001 - Panther Draft History Analysis
After having what might have been their worst season in History, the Panthers are entering the new phase in the life of an.....
05-31-2001 - Panthers and Vancouver swap draft picks for prospect
Florida Panthers President and General Manager Bill Torrey announced today that the club has acquired two draft picks from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for....
05-20-2001 - Swedish Star prepares to take America by Storm
Kristian Huselius could not have had a much greater season than this past one. He was chosen MVP by the players in the SEL and received the "Golden Helmet". 111 players had Huselius as the......
04-24-2001 - Roberto Luongo's Rookie Season Review
04-11-2001 - Florida Panther Page Update
03-30-2001 - Hockey's Future Interview with Roberto Luongo
In a disappointing season for the Panthers, there has not been too many thing for fans to get excited about, but there has been two constants all season that have brought optimism for next season. The record-breaking season by Pavel Bure, and the exemplary play of Roberto Luongo.....
03-02-2001 - Serge Payer Nominated For Bill Masterton Trophy
Press release from the Florida Panthers talks about the nomination of rookie Serge Payer for the Masterton Trophy...
02-17-2001 - "Live and Learn" HF's interview with Brad Ference
“Live and Learn” could be Brad Ference’s motto. It’s no secret, Brad Ference has had his ups and downs this season. From a broken jaw at the beginning of the season, until this week’s.......
01-28-2001 - Mid-Season Panther Prospect Report. Part 2
01-25-2001 - Panthers Prospect Update - Part 1
Mark is back with another statistical update on most of the Panther's prospects. Also check out the Panthers page and vote for which prospect you would like to see Mark interview. Check it out now!
12-22-2000 - Hockey's Future Interview with Serge Payer
Nearing the halfway point of this NHL season, one of the surprises has been the abysmal start of the Florida Panthers. While there are many reasons for this poor outing so far, most notably a startling amount of injuries that have decimated the team and have never given the Panthers a full roster of healthy players.
10-26-2000 - Panthers Prospect Update
Mark has all the stats for Panther prospects playing here and abroad. Stats current as of Oct. 23.
10-05-2000 - Trevor Kidd wins Goalie Battle with a little help from Roberto Luongo
Today Terry Murray ended all the speculation about who would be starting in the nets on opening night. Both goalies are coming off what could be considered....
10-02-2000 - Florida Stocks Louisville's Roster Following Preseason Game
Florida Panthers Vice President and General Manager Bryan Murray announced this evening that goaltender Sean Gauthier, defensemen Peter Ratchuk and Lance Ward and forwards Serge Payer, Dave Duerden, Rocky Thompson and Ivan Novoseltsev have been assigned to the Louisville Panthers, Florida's top minor league affiliate...
10-01-2000 - Panthers Opening night got a little clearer.
Going into the 2000 training camp, there were realistically 2-3 open spots for new blood to make their mark on a rapidly improving Panther team. With their last pre-season game in Louisville tonight, the Panthers headed back to Florida with what is essentially their final roster.
09-27-2000 - Dopita turns down Panthers - a possible NHL star will not be discovered
Czech national team star Jiri Dopita decided to stay in Vsetin, his hometown, instead of playing for the Florida Panthers. He is possibly the best player not playing in the NHL, so it's for sure that a possible NHL star will remain undiscovered. Check out how good he is!
09-23-2000 - Panther profile with Denis Shvidki and Panther Roster Cuts
Today, the Florida Panthers announce 4 roster cuts which further clarifies the battles for the remaining positions for training camp and the final roster.In addition, a profile of highly touted prospect Denis Shvidki is included, where he talks about his second training camp and playing alongside his two compatriots, Pavel Bure and Igor Larionov.
09-15-2000 - Ray Whitney Rallies Blue Team In Panthers Intersquad Game
In the Florida Panthers intersquad scrimmage at Robert Guertin Arena this evening, Ray Whitney led the Blue Team to acome-from-behind 6-3 victory...
09-15-2000 - Florida Panthers Announce More Roster Moves
Florida Panthers Vice President and General Manager BryanMurray announced several roster moves following a preseason trainingcamp intersquad game today at Robert Guertin Arena...
09-08-2000 - Panthers Prospects Finish Fourth In Quebec Tournament
The Florida Panthers closed out the four-team 2000 NHLprospects tournament today, falling 4-3 in a close, well-played gameagainst the Montreal Canadiens' prospects at Robert Guertin Arena...
09-08-2000 - Florida Panthers Announce Roster Moves
Florida Panthers Vice President and General Manager BryanMurray announced several roster moves following the 2000 NHL ProspectsTournament today at Robert Guertin Arena.
09-07-2000 - Panthers Prospects Win 4-2 In Shortened Game vs. Tampa Bay
The Florida Panthers concluded the round-robin portion of thefour-team 2000 NHL prospects tournament today, with a 4-2 victory in abizarre game against the rookie squad from Tampa Bay...
09-06-2000 - Panthers Prospects Lose Fight-Filled Battle With Montreal
The four-team 2000 NHL prospects tournament continued Tuesdayas the Florida Panthers (0-2) fell to the Montreal Canadiens (1-1), 4-3, ina wild contest that lasted over three hours.
09-05-2000 - Panthers/Senators Rookie Tournament Game 1
The four-team 2000 NHL prospects tournament got underway with a pair of games today at Robert Guertin Arena. The Florida Panthers were defeated by the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in the late game.
08-22-2000 - Panther Training Camp Preview
The upcoming 2000-2001 Panther season will be very reminiscent of the 98-99 season when rookies Mark Parrish, Oleg Kvasha, Jaroslav Spacek, and Peter Worrell all played meaningful roles on a rebuilding team. 98-99 was also a season that saw the arrival of Pavel Bure, who became the first superstar on the Panthers, and quickly upgraded the skill level on the team.
07-03-2000 - An Interview With Panthers Prospect Kyle Rossiter
For all of you fans who frequently check in with HockeysFuture.com This is a really great time to be a fan. As an offseason special, I got a chance to conduct an interview with Spokane Chiefs defenseman Kyle Rossiter...
06-27-2000 - Florida Panthers 2000 Entry Draft Review
As the old and often used adage goes, "Pick the best player available. If you have an extra asset in one area, deal it for help in another area."
05-18-2000 - Panthers Rookie Report Card - 1999-2000
The 99-00 season didn't offer a lot of roster spots to Panthers prospects and rookies because during the 1998-99 season the Panthers had 4 rookies play complete seasons...
04-02-2000 - Panthers Top 21 Prospects - Statistical Update
Hockeysfuture.com is proud to introduce our newest Editor for the Panthers page, Mark Fischel. He will be a great asset to hockeysfuture.com with his knowledge of the game and scouting reports of all Panthers prospects. With the new Top 21 Rank
03-31-2000 - Curtis Doell: Clawing his way to be a Panther
When asked who has had the most influence in his career so far, Curtis replied, "I think that the biggest help that I have gotten is from my Junior Coach...
12-09-1999 - Panthers Top 20 Prospects - Statistical Update
A purely statistical look at all of the Top 21 Panthers prospects as of December 9th, 1999. These stats will be updated on a regular basis so that you can keep track on how each prospect is progressing.
10-29-1999 - Class of '99 - Panthers Prospects Review
In Part 1 of the Class of '99 series, I profiled the graduates of the 1998-99 season: Mark Parrish, Peter Worrell, Jaroslav Spacek, and Oleg Kvasha. With a new season underway, and many of the overpaid veterans (such as Kirk Muller) bought out or tr
09-07-1999 - Brawn, Talent and Slush: The '99 NHL [Hull] Prospect Tournament
One might wonder if the ice was that bad, or if there was that little talent. After a hard fought match between Florida and Montreal, where the brawn outshone the talent, the Ottawa Senators prospects took on the Tampa Bay Lightning...
09-04-1999 - Prospects Tournament Game 2 – The real prospects show up
Wow, what a difference 24 hours make. Either the Panther prospects are really bad, or this group of Montreal prospects really turned things around after Wednesday's debacle versus Tampa...
09-03-1999 - Prospect Camp Rosters
Prospect Camp Rosters
06-27-1999 - Florida Panthers 1999 Draft Review
While other teams, mainly the Canucks, Islanders, and Rangers, were stealing the show with blockbuster deals, the Florida Panthers had an active day of their own, completing 2 trades and drafting a solid group of prospects.
06-24-1999 - Florida Panthers 1999 Draft Preview
The 1999 Entry Draft will be an important one for the Florida Panthers. After years of bad draft picks, busts, trades, and the graduation of Parrish, Kvasha, Spacek and Worrell, the Florida Panthers now find themselves with a weak prospect pool and
06-17-1999 - Class of 98-99: Panthers Prospects Review (Part 1).
The 2nd year of transition has come and passed in Florida with success. After going for quick success, the Panthers started the rebuilding process in 1997 and 1998-99 looks like a success. After years of bust draft picks, traded away prospects, and
06-02-1999 - Novoseltsev signs 11th hour deal with the Panthers
It came down to the wire, but the Florida Panthers were able to keep a second Russian Rocket in the fold. However, the Panthers also decided not to sign 3 of their 1997 draftees.
05-02-1999 - Novoseltsev Adjusting Well to North American Game
The other day, a thought came to my mind. It must be tough for a junior aged player to come to North America from other countries to play hockey. Let’s think about it for a second. They have to learn a new language, adapt to a rougher style of play
09-18-1997 - Panthers Training Camp News
Panthers Training Camp News
09-14-1997 - Young Panther Hopefuls
The Florida Panthers are a team on the upswing. They are young, and have added some much needed leadership (with the loss of Skrudland) by acquiring Esa Tikanen. The Panthers mind set for their prospects is big.
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